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Performances from Pamela Coburn, Brigitte Fassbaender, Janet Perry, Eberhard Wachter, the Choir und Ballet der Bayerischen Staatsoper, and the Bayerisches Staatsorchester. Rosalinde, wife of Eisenstein, is having an affair with Alfred. Eisenstein is due to begin a prison sentence the next morning, and the prison governor, Frank, is expected to collect him at any moment. However, Eisenstein allows himself to be talked into attending a fancy dress ball by Dr Falke, and when Frank arrives to find Alfred with Rosalinde, he assumes him to be Eisenstein and carts him off to prison.

3 miniature silent films with music after songs by Robert Schumann and poems by Heinrich Heine

Falsely accused of colluding with the exiled Napoleon Bonaparte in 19th century France, newlywed seaman Edmond Dantès suddenly finds himself thrown into a Mediterranean island prison without a trial. Money in hand, Dantès transforms himself into the powerful and mysterious Count of Monte Cristo and embarks upon a quest to avenge those who stole the heart of his beloved bride, Mercedes, and conspired to destroy him.

Live performance of Mozart's immortal Requiem in D minor from the Herkulessaal in Munich, 1984. Soprano Edith Mathis, alto Trudeliese Schmidt, tenor Peter Schreier, and bass Gwynne Howell, with the The Bavarian Radio Symphony and Orchestra, are conducted by Sir Colin Davis.

St. Pauli, against the backdrop of the fish market: loose women, husbands who would rather play cards than spend the night with their wives, angry spouses, an uncle from Texas, a flower girl, and right in the middle of it all, freedom-loving Freddy Lehmkuhl. A true Hamburg boy! In his mother's living room, he hears that he is supposed to get married. He doesn't like this idea at all, because if there's one thing Freddy loves, it's the sea...

Frank Castorf's Ring makes a feature of unexpected settings and striking images, and here in Siegfried he shows the discussions between the young hero and his foster father Mime in Act I against a background featuring giant heads of Marx, Lenin, Stalin and Mao on a replica of Mount Rushmore. The typical mythical nature and forest world of the second act is replaced in this production by Berlin's Alexanderplatz. The Nothung sword is also replaced, in this production becoming a machine gun. While the direction elicited both approval and disapproval, the vocal performances received wide acclaim.

On March 25, 2015, Udo Lindenberg's special train to Pankow became a reality. BVG and rbb Radiowelle 88.8 invited the artist to take a ride on U-Bahn line 2. The journey started at the Olympiastadion subway station and ended in Pankow. His song "Sonderzug nach Pankow" (Special train to Pankow) had caused a stir in both the West and the East in 1983. The song was a cheeky request to the comrades to let him perform in the GDR - in vain. When he was allowed to sing for the first and only few times in the GDR in October 1983, his "Sonderzug nach Pankow" was not allowed. In March 2015, Udo Lindenberg traveled to Pankow on a special train on U-Bahn line 2, accompanied by rbb reporters.

Lieschen Müller wants to advance her career under the name of a revue star. Of course, the deception is discovered, but this does not hinder her rise to fame. On the contrary. The Vienna Ice Revue, accustomed to success, is in crisis and urgently needs a box office hit. Otherwise, creditors will cut off the money supply.

Live Kreation: Revisioned Glory is a DVD by German thrash metal band Kreator that was released on June 24, 2003. It was also released as a limited edition boxset that included the DVD, the double live album Live Kreation, an exclusive 36 page deluxe colour booklet and a full colour poster. The DVD is mixed in 5.1 Digital Surround Sound

Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story is a musical with a book, music, and lyrics by Stephen Dolginoff. It is based on the true story of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, the so-called "thrill killers" who murdered a young boy in 1924 in order to commit "the perfect crime." The story is told in flashbacks, beginning with a 1958 parole hearing. Performed at KatiElli-Theater in DatteIn, Germany.

During Powerwolf's performance at the Summer Breeze Festival 2023, the production company "0221 Mediagroup" used augmented reality (AR) elements to bring a larger-than-life wolf to life on stage in several scenes. This visual effect intensified the concert experience and underscored the creative fusion of modern technology and live music. Setlist: "Faster Than the Flame", "Incense & Iron", "Army of the Night", "Dancing With the Dead", "Armata Strigoi", "Amen & Attack", "Sainted by the Storm", "Stossgebet", "Beast of Gévaudan", "Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend", "Where the Wild Wolves Have Gone", "Resurrection by Erection", "Fire and Forgive", "Blood for Blood (Faoladh)", "Agnus Dei", "Sanctified With Dynamite", "We Drink Your Blood", "Werewolves of Armenia"

Two of Pina Bausch’s most famous works are rehearsed in Germany and Senegal, championing the choreographer’s legacy through a younger generation of dancers.

Witness the Zurich Opera's stunning production of Richard Wagner's masterpiece "Tannhauser," conducted by Franz Welser-Most and featuring Peter Sieffert (Tannhauser), Solveig Kringelborn (Elisabeth) and Roman Trekel (von Eschenbach). Initially produced in Dresden in 1845, "Tannhauser" instilled a sense of wonder in a few of Strauss's ardent friends and admirers, among them Robert Schumann and Franz Liszt. Opera buffs will love it.

Adrian Belew augments the band on this 50-minute performance from the Westfalenhalle, in Dortmund, Germany, on December 20th, 1980, for the Rockpop TV show. Set List: Psycho Killer Cities I Zimbra Once In A Lifetime Animals Crosseyed And Painless Life During Wartime The Great Curve

A few weeks after the release of the one man show, “Lukas Weinandy: Mimikry” (made in one room, by one person, in 2023,) comes a series of unseen outtakes, deleted scenes, alternative versions of songs, and new songs unused from the special.

Alban Berg's black, satirical opera is one of the masterpieces of the 20th Century. It charts the rise and fall of a femme fatale "created to make trouble", from life as a society hostess to prostitution and eventual bloody death at the hands of Jack the Ripper. Berg's score is intensely beautiful, and the rich characterisation brilliantly executed.

Shot over a two-year period observing Abbado: a) Rossini, Overture to 'll Barbiere di Siviglia' b) Schubert, Symphony no. 2 B-Major, D. 125 c) Arnold Schonberg, Kammersinfonie no. 1 E-Major op. 9 (Filmed in Venice, Gran Teatro La Fenice, in February 1995, Chamber Orchestra of Europe). a) Richard Strauss, Elektra (Deborah Polaski, Karita Mattila, Marjana Lipovsek, Ferrucio Furlanetto) b) Beethoven, Symphony no 6 F-Major, op. 68, 'Pastorale' (Filmed in the Festspielhaus Salzburg on the occasion of the Easter Festival, April 1995, Berlin Philharmonic). a) Beethoven, Concerto for piano and orchestra no. 3 C-MINOR, OP. 37 (Maria Joao Pires) b) Bruckner, Symphony no. 9 D-Minor (Filmed in Paris, Cite de la Musique, in August 1995, Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra).

This performance of Richard Strauss' opera Der Rosenkavalier (1979) features the vocal talents of Gwyneth Jones in the lead role; recorded at the National Theatre Munich.

Actions 1962–2003 (1 DVD-PAL) plus a CD containing recordings from the Burgtheater performance 2005. Hand-numbered first edition of 1000 copies. The packaging consists of a slip lid box with banderole, containing an 80 page book with photos and texts. On the DVD there is a 4-hour overview of all "Actions" of 1962–2003, as well as an interview from 2005. The 80-page book (German/English) with a text by Florian Schreiner and numerous photos explains the theoretical basis of Nitsch’s work. The CD contains recordings of the 122nd "Action" from the castle theatre Vienna (Burgtheater).

In Franz Joseph I's Vienna, Captain Eichfeld publishes a witty satire on imperial Austrian army abuses, using the pseudonym "Spectator." It's popular, but Eichfeld dares not reveal his identity, as he wants the hand of conservative General von Trattenbach's daughter. His race rival blackmails both lovers.

BABYMETAL's performance at Rock am Ring 2024 was a testament to their unique blend of heavy metal and Japanese pop, captivating a massive audience with their energetic show and infectious music. The setlist spanned their discography, including hits like "Megitsune", "Gimme Chocolate!!", and "Road of Resistance", alongside newer tracks like "BxMxC," and "RATATATA" with Electric Callboy.

Toni (Sarah Engels) falls in love with Tom, but he has a dark secret.

With Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, accordionist Martynas Levickis reveals the thousand and one facets of an instrument rarely given pride of place in concert halls. The NDR Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Delyana Lazarova are the perfect partners in this programme, which also includes a contemporary work by Caroline Shaw and Stravinsky's Firebird. Chapters: - Martynas Levickis - Ouverture festive pour accordéon - Maurice Ravel - Le Tombeau de Couperin - George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue, arrangement pour accordéon et orchestre - Caroline Shaw - Entr’acte pour cordes - Igor Stravinsky - L’Oiseau de feu, seconde suite pour orchestre

In the musical road movie, New Zealand musician Hayden Chisholm sets out on a journey of discovery across Germany in search of German folk music. As a stranger with an unbiased view of German culture and an open ear for the lyrics and melodies of modern and traditional musicians, he encounters a lively diversity of regional customs and activities. In Sound of Heimat – Deutschland singt, directors Arne Birkenstock and Jan Tengeler also shed light on the ambivalent attitude toward folk music and the understanding of one's own homeland that is so widespread in Germany. These are topics that have been forgotten in many places due to past ideologization and the "ideal world" of the Musikantenstadl.

Full, pro-shot video of Meshuggah’s set at Summer Breeze 2024.

An abstract ballet performance by the Polish National Pantomime Theater. Winner of the Mejor Corto at the International Filmfestival Panama 1968.

Setlist: 01. Hordes Of Chaos (A Necrologue For The Elite) 02. Phobia 03. Satan Is Real 04. Gods Of Violence 05. People Of The Lie 06. Total Death 07. Phantom Antichrist 08. Fallen Brother 09. Enemy Of God 10. From Flood Into Fire 11. World War Now 12. Hail To The Hordes 13. Civilization Collapse 14. Violent Revolution 15. Pleasure To Kill

In this three-act operetta by Hungarian composer Emmerich Kálmán, a dashing and mysterious circus performer is hired by a disappointed suitor of Princess Fedora Palinska to pose as a nobleman and marry her. This 1969 performance was produced for West German television.

From the euphoric first to the solemn sixth, the Brandenburg Concertos features some of Bach's finest and most popular orchestral music. Münchener Bach-Orchester ; Karl Richter, conductor and harpsichord. Recorded Apr. 1-10, 1970, Schloss Schleissheim No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 -- No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047 -- No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 -- No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049 -- No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050 -- No. 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051. Apr. 1-10, 1970. Orchestra: Münchener Bach-Orchester - Conductor: Karl Richter - Violin: Otto Büchner - Trumpet: Pierre Thibaud - Recorder: Hans-Martin Linde - Recorder: Günter Höller - Oboe: Manfred Clement - Flute: Paul Meisen - Viola: Herbert Blendinger - Viola: Ingo Sinnhoffer - Viola Da Gamba: Hans Dieter Kruse - Viola Da Gamba: Oswald Uhl - Cello: Peter Steiner - Double Bass: Franz Ortner

A boy experiences new desires while watching a man at an indoor swimming pool. Forced up the diving platform by a rowdy gang, he receives unexpected help. Cold Star is a mixture of short and music video. A hybrid, that connects the emotions of a short with beats and lyrics of music. The film is an appeal for acceptance of your own and others sexual identity.

Prospective hotel owner Carlos is having problems with the completion of his hotel on the Adriatic. He quickly asks his niece Vivi in Germany to cancel the bookings he has made so far. Unfortunately, his telegram reaches her too late and a motley group of guests arrives. They promptly pitch tents in the garden of the half-finished building.

A 17 year old tries to find his own identity in October 1958 while Elvis Presley begins his service as a G.I in Germany. He is torn between his parents' generation which was marked by war and the new "American way of life" which is particularly present in the town of Bremerhaven.

The original musical adaption of the Roman Polanski classic "The Fearless Vampire Killers". At the turn of the 20th century, Professor Abronsius and his assistant Alfred arrive in a remote Carpathian village to prove the existence of vampires, and get drawn into Count von Krolock’s eerie castle when the innkeeper’s daughter Sarah vanishes into the night. There, amid a lavish undead ball, Alfred’s love for Sarah and the professor’s scientific zeal collide with the vampires’ insatiable thirst, entangling both men in the Count’s eternal curse.

In the film One Night. One Life, based on the cycle Pierrot Lunaire, Arnold Schönberg’s opus 21, director Oliver Herrmann has created a surreal, at times grotesque dream world set in a modern city, through which Pierrot moves like a spirit. In each new number she passes through different scenes and levels of the world around us: such as an abattoir, a peep-show, a station or a supermarket.

An intimate documentary about the making of Fynn Kliemann's debut album "Nie". Without a label, without a marketing budget and excluding the charts, it became one of the best-selling albums in Germany.

Based on the French play Copain, Clopant. The plot revolves around the gangster Mallard, who wants to blackmail the rising singing star Tony. Tony and his friends, including Christine and her brother Zaza, join forces to hunt down the gangster.

Bebo is a documentary about the great Cuban musician Bebo Valdés, who reviews his life through his children, grandchildren and close friends, and Bebo Valdés himself from his only television interview in Sweden, in 2005, a life full of obstacles but above all commitment to music.

Wochende (Weekend) is a film initially commissioned by the Berlin Radio Hour. Prior to Weekend, Ruttmann had made numerous celebrated avant-garde films, namely Opus I-IV, and the spectacular Berlin: Symphony of a City (1927). The advent of sound films dawned, and, interested in how spectators perceive sound, he premiered a film without pictures. On June 13th, 1930, the audience took their seats, the lights went down, and the sound of the film was heard. But the screen was completely blank.

Peter wants to practice for an upcoming jazz competition with his friends Willi, Oskar, and Jupp. But his uncle Tobias, on whose farm Peter lives, must not find out about it.

Herbert von Karajan conducts La Scala Orchestra and Chorus with soloists Leontyne Price, Fiorenza Cossotto, Luciano Pavarotti, and Nicolai Ghiaurov.

An operetta directed by Herbert Maisch.

A special feature film version of the Christmas album called Dark Crhistmas from a Finnish artist Tarja. It contains all 12 music videos released separately from the album. World's first Christmas album with a Dolby Atmos mix.